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41. I echo that. I've read only the first 6, but they were great. I also like the more recent Poldark

Fri Aug 23, 2019, 06:57 PM

Aug 2019

on Masterpiece. Beautifully filmed, well-acted. Good costumes, sets, and music. I like the dialogue, especially Caroline's lines. Loved Hugh Armitage's portrayal.

The only thing I don't like about Poldark is: the character of Ross Poldark! He's too over-the-top heroic, too often. In the books, there were so many other events happening that are not depicted on TV, so many good characters and details, that this flaw is much less noticeable.

Did you other Poldark fans know that Winston Graham also wrote "Marnie" (made into the Hitchcock film)?

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The original (1977/78) Poldark with Robin Ellis as Ross is my all-time fave. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #9

Loved that one. Read the book series. Wonderful. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #22

I read the books then, too! Winston Graham then wrote a bunch more so I haven't read them all. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #29

Will research. Thanks. NT emmaverybo Aug 2019 #36

I echo that. I've read only the first 6, but they were great. I also like the more recent Poldark spooky3 Aug 2019 #41

IMO the more recent depiction of Ross and Demelza is actually truer to the book versions and both 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #42

The actor who plays George Warleggan spooky3 Aug 2019 #43

The other original Poldark actors made such a big impression on me 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #45

:-) spooky3 Aug 2019 #47

As a young woman, I thought Robin Ellis very dashing in the part. I liked that Poldark was not emmaverybo Aug 2019 #55

I loved everything about him! And IRL Robin Ellis is great too. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #62

No! Interesting. A testament to his versatility. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #54

Everyone is entitled to his/her/other opinion - I don't like the character. nt spooky3 Aug 2019 #59

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